IFSS WORLD CUP GENERAL CONDITIONS, REQUIREMENTS, AND DEFINITIONS (2018-2019) TABLE OF CONTENT A. GENERAL B. APPLICATIONS C. CONTINENTS D. DEFINITIONS E. NATIONALITY F. POINTS SYSTEM FORMULA G. REPORTING RESULTS H. RANKING AND FINAL STANDINGS I. DISTRIBUTION OF FEES AND SPONSORSHIP J. WORLD CUP GROUPS OF CLASSES AND DISTANCES K. ACCREDITATION FEES A. GENERAL A.I. Accreditation Administration. 1. Accreditation shall be administered by an Accreditation Committee appointed by the IFSS Council. Its decisions shall be subject to final approval by the IFSS Executives. 2. Classes, as well as a whole event, may be subject to accreditation. An event may only be accredited when all classes are eligible for accreditation. Eligible classes are those mentioned in the IFSS Race Rules. 3. More than one class on the same continent on the same date may be accredited. 4. Accreditation of World Cup races is mandatory and accreditation may also be granted for special events (see A.VIII below). 5. Accreditation shall be granted, provided the requirements of these rules are complied with. The IFSS may, for just cause, refuse accreditation when the event entails elements or activities deemed detrimental to the sport or to IFSS or not in accordance with IFSS Regulations and principles. A.II. Eligibility 6. All IFSS members having competitors with interest in the World Cup (i.e. with DID) may apply for IFSS Accreditation of their major races or events. 7. The IFSS may also, at its discretion, grant accreditation to other applicants. WORLD CUP-Regulations-2018-2019.docx Page 1 of 7
B. APPLICATIONS 1. In principle, IFSS accredits only World Cup Race Classes individually in Events of international importance. Race organizers may apply for accreditation of individual races of their events. 2. The application shall be submitted by the national member federation or, if submitted by a race organizer, shall include the approval of the national member federation. 3. Applications for each Class and Race will be presented to the AC at least 30 days before the start of events using the World Cup Application form available on the IFSS website. The established accreditation fee shall be submitted simultaneously (see Chapter K below). Late applications will be accepted at the AC s discretion. IFSS reserves the right to reject applications which, in the opinion of the IFSS, do not benefit the IFSS or the sport. 4. Each country within a continent is limited to 3 x Dryland, 4 x Sled Sprint, 4 Ski-Dogs and 4 Distance Events per season, with the exception of Canada and USA where they are limited to 10 Dryland, 10 x Sled Sprint, 10 Ski-Dogs and 10 Distance Events per season and Australia where they are limited to 5 x Dryland and 3 x On Snow Events. 5. The AC shall be informed of any change in date and/or location of an accredited World Cup event. The AC reserves the right to cancel the accreditation provided to the initial application. No accreditation will be granted retroactively. 6. Races must use IFSS race rules. The Accreditation Committee may authorize deviation from the IFSS rules providing the same deviations are used on the same continent. IFSS reserves the right to perform Doping Controls by certified personnel on any competitors (with or without DID) and/or dogs entering an accredited race. 7. Accreditation Fees for World Cup Races shall be established by the Council. The World Championship and Continental Championships Races shall automatically be included in the World Cup series. No accreditation fee other than the contractual World Championship and Continental Championship accreditation fee shall be imposed on the Championship organizer. A portion of the Championship accreditation fee equivalent to the accreditation fees of the corresponding World Cup Races will be included in the amount distributed as per Chapter I below. 8. If the IFSS finds that the event may not be accredited, the IFSS will return the accreditation fee. If the event, or part of it, has to be cancelled, the accreditation fee will be refundable. If the organizer implements changes mandating that accreditation is withdrawn, no part of the accreditation fee will be refundable. 9. If the event is cancelled or rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances (weather conditions, trail deterioration, etc.) the organizer shall notify the Accreditation Committee and, if feasible, all entrants as soon as the decision is final. 10. Due to special circumstances, the IFSS Accreditation Committee may, at its discretion: 10.1 implement amendments to the above provisions, 10.2 request an IFSS Supervisor be present during the event at the expense of the organizer, 11. In the case of Applications that do not fall clearly in established classifications or other situations not clearly covered by the rules, the Accreditation Committee (AC) will present its recommendations to the Vice President for Sport and to the Council for a variance, clarification or amendment to these regulations and procedures. The AC may at its discretion refuse or accept applications considering the conditions and procedures listed, and based on the interests of compatibility, accessibility, and consistency of the program subject to review by the Council. WORLD CUP-Regulations-2018-2019.docx Page 2 of 7
12. Special events. 12.1. Events other than races defined in the IFSS Race Rules (e.g. speed record, etc.) may be accredited as Special Events. 12.2. Accreditation of a Special Event may only be granted if the event is held in accordance with the IFSS principles for the performance of the sport and the event is deemed to contribute to the interest of the sport and the IFSS. 12.3. The Accreditation Committee may decide additional conditions for accrediting Special Events. 13. The World Cup season is from June 1 to May 31. C. CONTINENTS See definitions in By Laws D.1.5. D. DEFINITIONS CLASSES: The following classes can be accredited Sprint 2, 4, 6, 8/10, Unlimited Junior 2 and 4 Dog Mid Distance 6 and 8/12 Dog Long Distance 8 and Unlimited Ski-Dog Women Pulka 1 Dog and 1-4 Dog Ski-Dog Men Pulka 1 Dog and 1-4 Dog Ski-Dog Junior Women Pulka 1 Dog Ski-Dog Junior Men Pulka 1 Dog Ski-Dog Men Skijoring 1 Dog and 1-2 Dog Ski-Dog Women Skijoring 1 Dog and 1-2 Dog Ski-Dog Veterans Skijoring 1 Dog and 1-2 Dog Ski-Dog Junior Women Skijoring 1 Dog Ski-Dog Junior Men Skijoring 1 Dog Ski-Dog Junior Women Combined Ski-Dog Junior Men Combined Ski-Dog Women Ski-Dog Mid Distace Pulka Ski-Dog Women Ski-Dog Mid Distace Skijoring Ski-Dog Men Ski-Dog Mid Distace Pulka Ski-Dog Men Ski-Dog Mid Distace Skijoring Dryland Women Canicross 1-Dog Dryland Men Canicross 1-Dog Dryland Veteran Canicross 1-Dog Dryland Junior Canicross 1-Dog Dryland Women Bikejoring Dryland Men, Bikejoring Dryland Veteran Bikejoring Dryland Junior s Bikejoring Dryland 1 & 2 Dog Scooter Dryland Junior 1 Dog Scooter Dryland 4, 6, & 8 Dog Rig Dryland Junior 4 Dog Rig EVENTS: All Races held in the same vicinity or location and time managed by the same organization. WORLD CUP-Regulations-2018-2019.docx Page 3 of 7
RACES: Individual Classes at an Event. STAGE RACE: a race of more than three heats/stages HEATS, STAGES: Discrete competitions within a Race and contributing to the cumulative time, they may be daily heats or stages, or multiple heats or stages on the same day. E. NATIONALITY 1. Continental Awards will be based on the competitor s sports nationality primarily and Continent of residence secondarily where sports nationality is not definitive, even if a competitor races outside his/her continent. A competitor residing for more than 24 months in a different country from his/her nationality may choose to be considered as a national of his/her country of residence. F. POINTS SYSTEM FORMULA 1. The Race Points Score (RPS) credited to each individual participant in each race is based on the overall/final results of the race as follows: RPS = (Duration factor) X (Winner s time overall / Individual s time overall) X 1000 rounded at the lower unit. - For a one heat (or one stage) race, the Duration factor shall be 0.8. - For a two or three heats (or stages) race, the factor will be 1.0. - For Continental Championships the factor will be 0.9 for one heat races and 1.1 for two ore three heats races. - For World Championship the factor will be 1.0 for one heat races and 1.2 for two ore three heats races. - For events with more than 3 stages (stage race) and for long distance races (more than 250 km (or 156 miles) the Duration factor will be 1.5. 2.There should be a minimum of 5 starters in a class for the race to be counted in the World Cup. This minimum number of starters is dropped to 3 for Junior classes. 3. If men and women are mixed in a class where they are normally ranked separately, the gender of each participant shall be specified in the result list. If the participants of one gender are less than five (less than three for juniors) their points will be calculated as participants of one single men and women class. If the participants of one gender are at least five (at least three for juniors) their points will be calculated as participants of the class of its own, respectively men or women. 4. If there are classes with less than 5 participants (or less than 3 junior participants), they may be joined with similar classes, if run on the same trail together with no break between the classes. Their points will be calculated as participants of one single class for the class(es) with less than 5 participants (less than 3 for the juniors) and as participants of their own class for the class(es) with at least 5 participants (at least 3 for juniors) G. REPORTING RESULTS Race results must be submitted by email in the excel format defined by the AC within 10 days after the completion of the event. It must be accompanied by the Race Marshal report. All results to be included in the WCp point score must be received by the AC no later than May 31 each season. The AC may decide not to include results if received more than two months after the event. WORLD CUP-Regulations-2018-2019.docx Page 4 of 7
H. RANKING AND FINAL STANDINGS 1. Final standings and current rankings are based on the Individual Scores of all competitors in all Races during the same season in the same class or group of classes (see chapter J below). The Individual Score is the sum of each competitor's best 5 RPS (Race Point Scores) for the season and to date, respectively. 2. In any class there must be races on two continents for global titles and awards to be presented in that class. Otherwise only WCp Continental titles and awards will be presented and if only one race is accredited in the class (except WCh) they can be given the option to withdraw with a refund of fees. 3. Pre-selection. 3.1 The top 3 overall World Cup ranked competitors and the number one Continental World Cup competitors in each class will be preselected in their class by IFSS for the World Championship in the immediately following racing season if there are World Championships that year. 3.2 The top 3 Continental World Cup competitors in each class will be preselected in their class by IFSS for the Continental Championship in the immediately following racing season if there are Continental Championships that year. 3.3 These selections will not be considered part of (not deducted from) their National Member's allocations (national contingent). 4. In order to be awarded Global or Continental World Cup winner titles, the competitors will need to complete at least three races in the same class or group of classes as listed in Chapter J below. I. DISTRIBUTION OF ACCREDITATION FEES Not applicable for the season 2018/2019 J. WORLD CUP GROUPS OF CLASSES AND DISTANCES Some classes are grouped together to allow participants running in similar classes to cumulate points from the classes of the same group. Nordic Breeds classes are grouped similarly. GROUP OF CLASSES DRYLAND Canicross women and men, elite and veteran (DCW, DCM, DCWV and DCMV) Bikejoring women and men, elite and veteran (DBW, DBM, DBWV and DBMV) One dog (DS1, DS1M, DS1W) two dog scooter (DS2) 4 dog rig (DR4) 6 dog rig (DR6) 8 dog rig (DR8) Junior classes (DR4J,DCMJ, DCWJ, DBMJ, DBWJ, DS1J) SKI-DOGS Ski-dogs Men (SM1, SM1V, SM2, SM2V, PM1, PM4, CM) Ski-dogs Women (SW1, SW1V, SW2, SW2V, PW1, PW4, CW ) Ski-Dogs Distance (MDSM, MDSW, MDPM, MDPW) Ski-Dogs Junior (SWJ, SMJ, PWJ, PMJ, CWJ, CMJ) SLED 2-dog and 4-dog Sprint (Sp2 and Sp4) 2-dog and 4-dog Sprint Juniors (Sp2J and Sp4J) Six-dog Sprint (Sp6) WORLD CUP-Regulations-2018-2019.docx Page 5 of 7
Eight-dog Sprint (Sp8) Unlimited Sprint (SpU) Mid-Distance (MD6 and MD12) Long-Distance (LD8 and LDU) CLASS NAMES, CODES AND DISTANCES Class Name Class Code or Abbreviation Minimum Distance Per Heat Sprint 2-Dog / junior Sp2 / Sp2J Sprint 4-Dog / Junior Sp4 / Sp4J See Race Rules Sprint 6-Dog Sp6 Annex D.II.47 Sprint 8-10 Dog Sp8 Sprint Unlimited SpU Mid Distance 6-Dog MD6 See Race Rules Mid Distance 8-12 Dog MD8-12 Annex D.II.48 Long Distance Unlimited LDU Pulka Men 1-Dog / Junior PM1 / PMJ Pulka Men 1-4 Dog PM1-4 Skijoring Men 1-Dog/Junior/ Veteran SM1 / SMJ / SM1V Skijoring Men 1-2 Dog / Veteran SM2 / SM2V Combined Men / Junior CM / CMJ Pulka Women 1-Dog / Junior PW1 / PWJ See Race Rules Pulka Women 1-4 Dog PW1-4 Annex D.II.47 Combined Women / Junior CW /CWJ Skijoring Women 1 Dog / Junior/ SW1 /SWJ / SW1V Veteran Skijoring Women 1-2 Dog / Veteran SW2 /SW2V Mid Distance Skijoring Women 2- Dog MDSW Mid Distance Skijoring Men 2-Dog MDSM Dryland Bikejoring 1-Dog Women / DBW/DBWJ/DBWV Junior / Veteran Dryland 1-Dog Men Bikejoring / DBM/DBMJ/DBMV Junior / Veteran Dryland Scooter 1-Dog / Junior DS1 / DSJ Dryland Scooter 2-Dog DS2 Dryland Rig 4-Dog / Junior DR4 / DR4J See Race Rules Dryland Rig 6-Dog DR6 Annex D.II.49 Dryland Rig 8-Dog DR8 Dryland Canicross Men / Junior / DCM/DCMJ/DCMV Veteran Dryland Canicross Women / Junior / Veteran DCW/DCWJ/DCWV STAGE RACES A stage race will be considered a sprint stage race or a distance stage race depending on the average length of its stages (total length of the race divided by the number of stages). The Accreditation Committee may choose to classify a race considering first the type of competitors involved rather than the length of the stages. Minor variation in distances may be accepted by the IFSS Accreditation Committee, upon request with information for the reason supplied. WORLD CUP-Regulations-2018-2019.docx Page 6 of 7
K. ACCREDITATION FEES No accreditation fee will be imposed until further notice. WORLD CUP-Regulations-2018-2019.docx Page 7 of 7